![]() ![]() Last year, when she was not well she was absolutely taken aback by the number of people that wrote to her.Īs the mailbags arrived at Kensington Palace, full of good wishes for her, she was very touched, very taken aback, surprised and appreciative.įrom that perspective, she would not want her passing to overshadow or alter the arrangements for the golden jubilee in any way. ![]() ![]() That was a little less than three months from the coronation of the present Queen, and she said before she died: "If I should go, don't let it interrupt the coronation, don't postpone the coronation."Īnd I think Princess Margaret's own sentiments to her sister, had she been able to give any, were: "Don't let it cloud the jubilee."Īn interesting thing about Princess Margaret was that she was a very self-effacing individual - though a lot of people might find that hard to believe. I am reminded of when Queen Mary - the present Queen and Princess Margaret's grandmother, died in March 1953. Princess Margaret letter changes how we view her life Newly discovered letter may put to rest the mistaken opinion that she chose to put the privileges of being a royal princess before. ![]() The Queen has a 101-year-old mother who is very frail, and not in the very best of health at the moment - though she is getting better - so you can only imagine the Queen's fears and devastation. Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away 17 years ago this month, but thanks in large part to The Crown, the late royal party girl is as popular as ever. The Queen and Princess Margaret were always exceptionally close ![]()
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